Category Archives: Education

Lennie Jarratt Announces Formation of New Citizen Initiative, ‘For Our Children’s Future’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

(Round Lake, IL – May 16, 2012) Lennie Jarratt announces the formation of a new citizen initiative focused on bringing fiscal sanity and sustainability to our local taxing bodies, especially our schools. This initiative will start by reaching out to … Continue reading →

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Dold Given the FED ED ‘Champion of Public Education’ Award

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (IL-10) was given the “Champion of Public Education” award for his support of IDEA funding, Impact Aid, and focusing on … Continue reading →

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Dear Ill. Teachers Unions: You Can’t HANDLE The Truth

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston The teachers unions in Illinois are mad. They are unhappy that their scheme of having their personal, employee contributions to their own pensions paid by the taxpayer has been exposed. Echoing the Tom Cruise flick A … Continue reading →

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Video Spotlight: Rep. Dold on Keeping Student Loan Rates Affordable

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (IL-10) released a video statement on the importance of keeping student loan rates and affordable. He voted today to prevent rates from … Continue reading →

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Foster’s Big-Government Policies Leave Recent College Graduates in Debt

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat’s Post-Stimulus Economy Remains a Particularly Dismal Place for Young Job-Seekers WASHINGTON — As President Obama begins his tour of college campuses across the country this week, Bill Foster and his former … Continue reading →

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Every School District Checkbook, Online

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From For the Good of Illinois “Since 2006, Hinsdale District 86 has spent millions… $2.309 million on taxi cab service.” — Adam Andrzejewski, founder OpenTheBooks.com The promise was to “Open the Books.” It wasn’t just a bumper-sticker campaign slogan. Six … Continue reading →

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Lennie Jarratt Statement on Grayslake District 46 Ethics Findings Turned Over to State’s Attorney

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

(Round Lake, IL – March 19, 2011) Lennie Jarratt statement on Grayslake District 46 School Board sending ethics findings to the Lake County State’s Attorney for investigation. On Wednesday night the Grayslake District 46 School Board voted 5-2 to send … Continue reading →

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Ooops: Chicago Trib Starts an Article on Education Misusing Words!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Clarence Page wrote an excellent article questioning whether or not our students are actually learning anything, most especially critical thinking skills, at our colleges and universities. Unfortunately, his very first sentence commits what I feel is … Continue reading →

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Video Coverage: Saturday’s Recall Walker Rally- Not Safe For Work

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

RebelPundit has the video of the ignoranti that make up the Wisconsin recall effort, union thugs, left-wingers and other anti-Americans, that reveals that their behavior is not the sort you’d want your children to see. Rebelpundit terms his video “not … Continue reading →

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Rep. Walsh Announces 2012 Congressional Art Competition

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… Urges eligible students from Illinois’ 8th District to enter art competition WASHINGTON- Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) encourages high school students in Illinois’ 8th Congressional district to enter their … Continue reading →

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